How do staff and team characteristics relate to ward safety incidents in adult inpatient mental health settings? A protocol for a systematic integrative review

Key Points

• The aim is to explore how staff and team characteristics influence incidents of safety in mental health wards.
• Conduct a systematic integrative review
• Analyze characteristics of staff and teams
• Assess incidents related to ward safety in adult mental health settings
• Expected identification of key factors contributing to ward safety incidents
• Potential guidelines for improving safety through staff and team characteristics